The Bush Institute’s Warrior Open began in 2011 for United States military personnel seriously wounded or injured since September 11, 2001. Since 2010, more than 140 warriors have participated in the Military Service Initiative’s Team 43 Sports, which include the Warrior Open and the annual W100K bike ride. Many of them are featured in President Bush’s recent book and corresponding exhibit at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, Portraits of Courage: A Commander-in-Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors.
This year’s Warrior Open was played at Prestonwood Golf Club in Dallas on Monday, May 22 to honor alumni of Team 43 who have participated in previous Warrior Open tournaments.
The team of Hodges, Faulkenberry, Paul, Tobin, and Evans won the 2017 Warrior Open — thanks to all our warriors and supporters! pic.twitter.com/g1b6Vnk6k3
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
Bush Institute’s @MiguelHoweMSI & @RauschB of @GotYourSix at the 2017 Warrior Open. ⛳️ #KnowOurVets pic.twitter.com/VnA1PcyTPO
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
Great day out at the Bush Center #WarriorOpen! #KnowOurVets pic.twitter.com/F3cSTcYj42
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
“It’s courageous to talk about #InvisibleWounds. Courageous to go into battle & courageous to come home & talk about it.” 43 on @dfwticket
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
“The paintings draw people’s attention to the stories of vets. Many of whom have recovered from horrific wounds.” 43 on #PortraitsofCourage
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
“We have to help these vets talk about [PTS]. And peer to peer counseling helps — we don’t know how they feel.” Pres. Bush on @dfwticket
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
President Bush live NOW on the @dfwticket from the 2017 Warrior Open. Tune in! #KnowOurVets pic.twitter.com/IYEQKeNwIX
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
“I don’t know if I’d be here without the support system that I have. It’s been a transition from uncertainty to clarity.” Saul Martinez
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
“I have gone up a lot of peaks & down a lot of deep valleys that many people don’t get to see.” Saul Martinez on #InvisibleWounds @dfwticket
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
@MiguelHoweMSI @dfwticket “For the vets that play, it’s a transformational experience. It reaffirms the recognition of their service.” @MiguelHoweMSI on @dfwticket
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
.@MiguelHoweMSI & Saul Martinez going live now on the @dfwticket from the 2017 #WarriorOpen. #KnowOurVets pic.twitter.com/srAl89of0t
— TheBushCenter (@TheBushCenter) May 22, 2017
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